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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
11
A twenty year old woman, her husband, and another man confess to murdering Charles Foonstrinty at a lonely spot after luring him. Police say the trio robbed him and burned evidence as they fled, and investigators report a park encounter and alleged complicity tied to Bennett and Power.
A fragmented report records the arraignment of Lagva allegedly linked to a fight near Albemarne Court. Details are unclear due to OCR garble but reference to court action and a 7 unit 0 notation appears amid the damaged text.
A scrambled OCR fragment references a schoolyard incident in Roanoke with stray names and terms such as Lily White Convention and Taft. The readable bits hint at a public or political note amid confusion, lacking coherent details or dates to form a complete report.
Theodore E Horner of Phoebus Virginia, arrested in New York on suspicions tied to a get-rich-quick scheme, receives a formal apology and exoneration from Post Office Inspector W Mayer. The inspector states the name used in the operation was forged and Horner is cleared of involvement.
Special to The Washington Post reports two Italian fugitives Joe and Jows Parro shot and stabbed Walter Poseina to death amid a miners dispute over unpaid wages at Davis Colliery. A posse of angry miners surrounded them, recaptured the fugitives, and killed or wounded several as dawn approached.
Fragmented OCR text indicates a legal notice about tax payment obligations and court involvement. It mentions Morlath Supreme Court proceedings, voting scales, and penalties or actions related to failing to pay taxes. Details are garbled. core idea centers on a tax dispute and judicial process.
A troubled teen, Trev Aley, took his own life with a shotgun after an argument with his family. The incident occurred near the home of his parents, and authorities found his body on the grounds. In other news, marriage notices report the wedding of several locals at First Methodist and Hexl Street Baptist churches, with details on attendees and officiants.
Washington Post reports city and Washington Southern Railway officials met with the city streets committee to discuss Fayette and Layette streets. Railroad leaders promised to remove a side track and supply material to macadamize Layette Street from Duke to Princess, and to lay tracks on Bayette Street in fair condition. The conference aims for a March 7 city council briefing. A special grand jury will probe conditions of public buildings including churches and schools, with rumors about Peabody school funding and church conditions. Fortunes and family tributes are noted in the same column.
Special to The Washington Post reports Cal Pearre will inaugurate his drive for the Montgomers unit delegate role at the Sixth district Congressional Convention with a mass meeting in Gullersburg tomorrow evening. Pearre will speak Friday at Kenyngie aut and several other meetings are planned as supporters push a spirited contest for central local votes.
Special to Tae Weangan Pat Grafton reports Thomas Kenner the Democratic candidate won the mayoral race over John Wo WiClung the Republican challenger. Voters also elected 268/50? and Pracht Democrat as city collector the first time Republicans failed to win the office. All five Republican council candidates were elected.
Staunton area obituaries note the death of Maris Carrington Comer wife of Capt C Benton Colmer of Flaker ville from pneumonia, aged 34, leaving a son. James F Preddy age 89 of Gordonsville area. and Rev BT Smith a superannuated minister of the Virginia Methodist Conference, born Greene County, with survivors including his widow Miss Dune of Albemarle County and four children. The notices mention service in the U S Navy during the Spanish American War and various familial ties across Virginia communities.
The Waring farm of 315 acres in Nottingham district Prince George County sold at noon for 1400 dollars. Bowling Green farm of 75 acres in Oxon Hill district failed to meet 600 dollars. Weston farm of 601 acres near Marlboro sold privately to Henry Bowie Clagett. Flint farm of 180 acres near Marlboro withdrawn from sale.
In Parthmore Maryland a 23 year old man, Ian Ho Marriott Jr., son of Mr and Mrs William Haddon Marriott of Sudbrook, committed death by inhaling chloroform in a boarding house room. He was engaged to Miss Sally H Carroll, daughter of the late Charles Carroll. The wedding was planned for February 1 and 2 but never occurred due to a broken engagement and ensuing tensions.
Just after leaving Norfolk for Elizabeth City the inland rail steamer Teddie sprang a leak and began sinking in the Elizabeth River. Four general cargo and passengers were aboard. the bow lodged on shore while the stern sank. Passengers were removed safely though much cargo was ruined.
The Pocahontas local option election held December 19 was ruled illegal by the Tazewell County Circuit Court. Judge Wood Henson set aside the result amid a challenge claiming the election violated state law by being held within thirty days of another election. The ruling notes the governor had ordered a special election to fill a vacancy in Congress, affecting the legality of the local vote in the district.
The report by George C Havenner, chief of the division of printing, finds government printing costs rising recently under new pricing scales without clear gains in quality. He urges a comprehensive independent study by practical printers to assess overheads and cost whether actual or apparent, noting departments face higher charges for composition and printing while efficiency improves.
Evidence from Stillings notes that new cost tabulation systems in the Government Printing Office have produced reliable, positive results. The methods, once theoretical, are now proven by data guiding actions to eliminate unnecessary costs. No deficiency appropriation is anticipated for the current fiscal year.
A Chicago juvenile court judge facing Navy officials over alleged sentencing of a youth to Navy service amid controversy. Judge Tutill contested Navy concerns claiming he will have a Dickens of a time enforcing it. The case involves Samuel Goldstein sixteen and enlistment linked to theft of rum. Navy and officials clash over policy on enlisting youths with criminal charges.
A case of smallpox was found aboard the cruiser Brooklyn at League Island Navy Yard. All yard employees and the crew of about 260 people were quarantined, the ship fumigated, and placed in quarantine. The patient was Ordinary Seaman Joseph Walt? Kardof from Fort Madison Town.
Special to Te Washington Pens Annapolis Md Jan 1 The Maryland senate discussed proposed changes to the oyster law and adopted an amendment banning dredges from planters boats The house opposed a constitutional amendment to enlarge representation in the legislature Another vote short of the required three prevented passage and a resumption of the bill is likely The Anti Saloon League seeks committee action to revive the measure as votes appear unlikely to pass the main bill An agreement was reached on a guarded road to protect the oysters and all interested parties
Special to The Washington Times reports Ed Poland of Pleasant Loudoun County was not indicted by Fairfax County Circuit Court grand jury over the March 7 killing of Ronmal Maddox near Pendar Tie. Evidence showed Maddox threatened Poland after a loan dispute and attacked him. Poland struck Maddox with an iron belt in self defense, causing Maddox’s death while Maddox faced a criminal assault indictment and reportedly attempted suicide.
Robert Brannon a pupil at Green Spring public school was fined six dollars and costs for assault and battery on teacher Franke Shipe. His mother Rose Brannon and grandfather Robert Brannon also faced heavy fines for aiding the attack. Aged negro Roland Booker, victim in a separate assault, died last night. Rebecca O Neill's Will Filed names Julia Coluers as executor.
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